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     Mary Miles married Jacob Duvall, son of Mareen (The Younger) Duvall and Elizabeth Jacob, in 1740.¹

      ; van de Pas cites: Ancestry of Barack Obama, 2006 and 2007 , Reitwiesner, William Addams, Reference: nr.889.¹

     John Miles Duvall married Anne Roselle Philomena Tarleton.²
John Miles Duvall was born circa 1745.¹
John Miles Duvall died in 1787 at St. Mary's Co., Maryland, USA.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: Ancestry of Barack Obama, 2006 and 2007 , Reitwiesner, William Addams, Reference: nr.444.¹

     Anne Roselle Philomena Tarleton married John Miles Duvall, son of Jacob Duvall and Mary Miles.¹
Anne Roselle Philomena Tarleton was born circa 1754.¹
Anne Roselle Philomena Tarleton died on 6 June 1823 at Nelson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: Ancestry of Barack Obama, 2006 and 2007 , Reitwiesner, William Addams, Reference: nr.445.¹

     Frideswide Lovel married Sir Edward Norris.^3,1

     Sir Edward Norris married Frideswide Lovel, daughter of John IX Lovel 8th Lord Lovel of Titchmarsh, 5th Lord Holand and Joan Beaumont.^1,2

Sir Edward Norris died after 1487.¹

     Sir Henry Norris married Mary Fiennes, daughter of Thomas Fiennes KB, 8th Lord Dacre and Anne Bourchier.^2,1
Sir Henry Norris was born circa 1500.¹
Sir Henry Norris died on 17 May 1536 at Tower Green, London, City of London, Greater London, England.¹
      ; per van de Pas: [quote]King Henry VIII's friend, Sir Henry Norris, was the king's Groom of the Stole; one of his duties was to sweep a sword under the king's bed and behind any wall-hanging which might conceal an assassin.

At this time Sir Henry Norris was a widower and it was presumed that he considered taking the pretty Margaret Shelton for a second wife. One day Queen Anne Boleyn asked him why he did not marry her at once, to which he replied 'I will tarry awhile'. Anne Boleyn teased him and asked: 'You look for dead men's shoes? For it ought but good came to the king, you would look to have me.' It was a joke, to which Norris replied that if his head ever entertained such a thought it deserved to be cut off.

When King Henry VIII grew tired of Anne Boleyn, there seemed to be only one option: to accuse her of treason. In a queen, adultery was treason; therefore it had to be proven that she had been unfaithful to Henry VIII.

On 1 May 1536 there was jousting at Greenwich and, unable to participate, Henry VIII lent his horse to his friend, Sir Henry Norris. That day Mark Smeaton, a musician at court, was invited to visit Thomas Cromwell; but what happened upon his arrival at Cromwell's house is not known. It was said that he was 'grievously racked'; but in any case he had been tortured, under which he not only confessed to sleeping with Anne Boleyn but as well named four other men. Cromwell then sent Smeaton to The Tower and a message to the king at Greenwich.

Henry VIII, accompanied by a few of his men including Sir Henry Norris, immediately left for London without uttering a word to Anne Boleyn. On their way by horse, Henry VIII managed to draw up to Sir Henry Norris and tell him that he had been one of those four other men accused of sleeping with Anne Boleyn. Henry VIII begged him to confess, saying that if he would, and as well give information about other lovers, Norris should go scot-free. Norris was appalled, claiming he was sure of the Queen's innocence and that he would defend her reputation in single-handed combat. He was then sent to The Tower, joined by Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Lord Rochford, Anne's brother. They all denied the charges.

On 2 May, Queen Anne Boleyn was informed that she was accused of adultery and that Norris and Smeaton had confessed. However, this trick did not work, for she denied the charges and maintained that no other man had touched her. Nevertheless, she, too, was taken to The Tower.

As none of the four confessed, Cromwell's case against Anne Boleyn was difficult. Smeaton, who had confessed, had been tortured while these four had not. Nevertheless the verdict was inevitable and all five were condemned to be beheaded on Tower Green.

Anne Boleyn's supposed paramours died first, denying guilt to the end. On 17 May 1536, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, died first after making a speech; Sir Henry Norris made no speech; Sir Francis Weston and William Brereton both professed to die innocently. Mark Smeaton, knowing that if he would proclaim innocence at this stage his death would be slower and more painful, simply said: 'Masters, I pray you all pray for me, for I have deserved the death.'[end quote]¹

Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. Burke's Landed Gentry , Reference: 383
2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: IX 643
3. Ancestral Story - Ian Fettes 2003 , Fettes, Ian Dundas, Reference: 354.¹

     Mary Fiennes married Sir Henry Norris, son of Sir Edward Norris and Frideswide Lovel.^1,2
Mary Fiennes was born in 1495 at Herstmonceaux, co. Sussex, England.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. The Royal Lineage of Our Noble and Gentle Families, London, 1884, Foster, Joseph, Reference: 70
2. Ancestral Story - Ian Fettes 2003 , Fettes, Ian Dundas, Reference: 355
3. Descendants of Elizabeth Cheyne, 2008 , Bradley, Hal, Reference.¹

     Hon. Bridget Hussey married Sir Richard Morrison of Cassiobury, Hertfordshire
; her 1 of 3 husbands.¹ Hon. Bridget Hussey was born in 1526.¹
Hon. Bridget Hussey died on 12 January 1600.¹
     Reference: van de Pas cites: 1. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: II 76; XI 257
2. A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire, London, 1866, Burke, Sir Bernard, Reference: 294
3. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938, Reference: Page 266
4. Cahiers de Saint Louis , Dupont, Jacques and Saillot, Jacques, Reference: 446, 1021
5. The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the USA, Baltimore, 1993, Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 142.¹

     Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote married Margaret Williams.²
Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote was born circa 1525.¹
Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote died on 27 June 1601 at Rycote, Oxfordshire, England.¹
      ; per van de Pas: [quote]Born about 1525, he was M.P. for Berkshire from 1547 till 1552. In 1565 he was Commissioner for musters of horses in county Oxon. On 6 September 1566 he was knighted at Rycote. From 1566 till 1571 he was ambassador to France and chose to reside outside Paris so that, without interference, his messengers could bring him word of everything afoot, even in the Privy Council of the French King. On 7 July 1568 he informed Cecil that the Provost Marshal had warned him that 'the Queen's Majesty did hold the Wolf that wold devower hyr, and that yt ys conspired twixt the King of Spayn, the Pope, and the French King, that Queene's Majesty shuld be destroyed, wherby the Queene of Scotts might succeed hir Majesty'. In March 1569 he was asking for his recall and, on 12 February 1571, left Paris.

From 6 May 1572 he was summoned to Parliament by writs directed at 'Henrico Norrys de Rycott', whereby he is held to have become Lord Norris, and took his seat on the 8th of May. An Act was passed in Parliament for his restoration in blood and restitution to him of his attainted father's estates, 'except such as have been forfeited to the Crown, or were lands of Sir Francis, late Viscount Lovell' was followed by an Act (1576) restoring him in blood.

In or about 1580 he was appointed Porter of the Outer Gate of Windsor Castle and Keeper of the Armoury there. In 1581 he was one of the Lords at the trial of William, Lord Vaux. From 1587 till 1599 he was Lord Lieutenant of the counties Oxon and Berkshire. In July 1588 he was appointed Captain of light horse in the Queen's bodyguard. He was summoned as a peer upon the trial of Philip, Earl of Arundel. On 27 June 1601 he died at Rycote.[end quote]¹

Reference: van de Pas cites: The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: IX 643.¹

     Margaret Williams married Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote, son of Sir Henry Norris and Mary Fiennes.¹

Margaret Williams died in December 1599.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: IX 645.¹

     Francis Norreys Earl of Berkshire, 2nd Baron Norreys of Rycote was born on 6 July 1582.¹ He married Lady Bridget de Vere, daughter of Edward de Vere PC, 17th Earl of Oxford and Anne Cecil, after 28 April 1599 at Chenies.^2,1

Francis Norreys Earl of Berkshire, 2nd Baron Norreys of Rycote died on 29 January 1622 at Rycote, Oxfordshire, England, at age 39.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: 1. A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire, London, 1866, Burke, Sir Bernard, Reference: page 404.
2. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, London, 1938, Reference: page 70.
3. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: IX 646.¹

     Lady Bridget de Vere was born on 6 April 1584.¹ She married Francis Norreys Earl of Berkshire, 2nd Baron Norreys of Rycote, son of William Norreys and Elizabeth Morrison, after 28 April 1599 at Chenies.^1,2

Lady Bridget de Vere died between December 1630 and May 1631.¹
      ; van de Pas cites: 1. A Genealogical History of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited and extinct peerages of the British Empire, London, 1866, Burke, Sir Bernard, Reference: page 552.
2. The Complete Peerage, 1936 , Doubleday, H.A. & Lord Howard de Walden, Reference: vol IX page 647.¹

     Jaroslaw II Isjaslawitch (?) Grand Duke of Kiev, Prince of Novgorod married NN (?) of Bohemia, daughter of Vladislav/Wladislaw II (?) King of Bohemia and Gertrud (?) of Austria.^4,5

Jaroslaw II Isjaslawitch (?) Grand Duke of Kiev, Prince of Novgorod died in 1175.¹
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.), Reference: II 136.⁶
Jaroslaw II Isjaslawitch (?) Grand Duke of Kiev, Prince of Novgorod was also known as Iaroslav Iziaslavich (?) Prince of Novgorod. Prince of Volynia.³

     Bartholomew Picot was born circa 1375.¹
     He was living in 1389.¹

     Ellen Fitz William married Sir John de Longvilliers, son of Eudes de Longvilliers and Clementia Malherbe.¹

     GAV-22.

     Col. Edwin Conway Jr. was born in 1653/54 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA;
FaG says b. 1653/54. Early Col. Settlers says b. 11 May 1644.^1,2,8,4 He married Sarah Walker circa 1680 at North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 1st of 2 wives. According to the Find A Grave memorials, their oldest child, Edwin, was born in 1681.^3,9,4 Col. Edwin Conway Jr. married Elizabeth Thornton, daughter of Col. Francis Thornton Sr. and Alice Stafford Savage, on 21 May 1695 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives; her 1st of 2 husbands.^10,11,12
Col. Edwin Conway Jr. died on 19 March 1698 at St. Mary's Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^1,2,4
Col. Edwin Conway Jr. was buried after 19 March 1698 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1653, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     1698 (aged 44–45), King George County, Virginia, USA
     Edwin was related to a number of distinguished colonial families and progenitor of some famous Americans including President James Madison. He was married first to Sarah Walker and then to Elizabeth Thornton.
     Conway's will was recorded in Richmond County (now King George Co.) Virginia in March 1698; it was probated in September 1698. He was returned to Lancaster County for burial beside his first wife Sarah. (By Mark Hale - unfortunately this bio has been edited by myself because of instances of copying without my being credited.)
     Family Members
     Parents
      Edwin Conway 1615–1675
      Martha Eltonhead Conway unknown–1689
     Spouses
      Sarah Walker Conway unknown–1690
      Elizabeth Thornton Gibson 1675–1733
     Siblings
      Eltonhead Conway Thacker 1646–1689
     Children
      Edwin Conway 1681–1763
      Mary Conway Ball 1686–1730
      Francis Conway 1696–1733
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Buried on private property in Lancaster Co., Virginia
     Created by: Mark Hale
     Added: 11 Dec 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 81808163.⁸

His estate was probated on 7 September 1698 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
Richmond County Court 7th of September 1698
- The Last Will and Testament of EDWIN CONWAY diced being presented to this Court by ELIZABETH his Wife, Executrx named in the said Will, the same was proved by the Oaths of ALEXANDER SPENCE & JOHN SIZE, 'witnesses thereunto & probate thereof granted.⁴
     Reference:
     van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 185
     Early Colonial Settlers cites: [S268] Virginia Genealogies - Hayden, 591. Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and ... By Horace Edwin Hayden.^2,4

; From Find A Grave memorial: "Edwin was related to a number of distinguished colonial families and progenitor of some famous Americans including President James Madison. He was married first to Sarah Walker and then to Elizabeth Thornton.
     Conway's will was recorded in Richmond County (now King George Co.) Virginia in March 1698; it was probated in September 1698. He was returned to Lancaster County for burial beside his first wife Sarah. (By Mark Hale - unfortunately this bio has been edited by myself because of instances of copying without my being credited.)³

;
Per Early Colonial Settlers:
the following deposition does not agree with his published birth date
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1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
BAGWELL, (BAGWILL), ROGER, 26 March, 1679; 6 July, 1679.
To friend John Alloway my horse that is in the Country Services.
To friend Samuel Samford my horse called Lawrence.
To Giles Webb, Jr. son to John Webb my young horse on the South Side of Rapp": River.
To friend Thomas Taylor my mare that is at my Land Lords Samfords.
To my Executor my two Chests that is at my said Land Lords house and all that shall be found therein Debts obligations and papers excepted. Also to my Executor my gun.
To friend Edwin Conway twenty shillings in money to buy a Ring. All my debts that I justly owe to be paid. All the remainder of my estate to my deare brother Andrew Bagwell in Apson in the County of Devon in the Kingdom of England. Executor my friend Edward Jones.
Wit. JAMES SAMFORD, aged 55 years or thereabouts,
EDWIN CONWAY, age 25 years or thereabouts. Page 176.
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Cavaliers and Pioneers Page 182 volume II
Edwin Conway, 1650 acrs in Lasncaster and Northumberland Counties; on SP side of W w/d branch of Corrotoman Riv and adjacent Col. Cod's line. Granted to Edward Conway dec'd 30Nov 1659 and due the above nameed to as son and heir.
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1652-1657 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 64-65
BE IT KNOWN unto all men by these pr:sents that I ye Ladye AGATHA CHICHELEY for & in consideracon of ye love & affection I beare unto my Neace, ye Daughter of EDWIN CONAWAY, doe freely give & grante to her ye sd ELTONHEAD, one black browse Cow called Thacker cropt on ye right & underkeeled on ye left; To have & to hold the sd Cow wth: all her increase both male & female unto ye sd ELTONHEAD her heirs Exers. & Admistrs: for ever; And if in case she ye sd ELTONHEAD should decease before she shal come to age, then I doe give y sd Cow both male & female unto my Sister, MARTHA, ye Wife of ye sd EDWIN CONAWAY, to have & to hold ye sd Cow wth all her increase both male & female for ever unto her ye sd MARTHA her heirs Executrs, Admistrs. & assignes In Witness whereof I ye sd AGATHA CHICHELEY have hearunto set my hand & seale this 7th day of May 1653
Signed sealed & delivered in pr:sence of
CUTH: POTTER AGATHA CHICHELEY
JOHN PIG his marke
Recordatr: 10 die Augustii 1653 p JOHN PHILIPS
Markes of Cattle to be recorded for Mr. EDWIN CONAWAY. EDWIN CONAWAYs marke crop on both eares. EDWIN CONAWAY JUNR. crop on both eares & a hole in ye left. ELTONHEAD CONAWAY on both eares & a slitt down ye left
Recordatr: 10th die Augustii 1653 Teste JOHN PHILIPS Cl Cur
THESE PRESENTS witnesseth yt: I EDWIN CONAWAY doe acknowledge to have received of Mrs. ELINOR BROKAS by the apointmt. of my Sister, FENNWICK, in ye time of her Widowhood, one Heifer colored black with a flower de luce on both eares for ye use of my Daughter, ELTONHED, wth: all ye increase both male & female as a Gift from her Aunt FENWICK In Witness whereof I ye sd CONOWAY have hearunto set my hand ye 15th day of ye Instant May 1653
Signed & delivered in ye pr:sence of
FRA: CHICHELEY, EDWIN CONAWAY
CUTH: POTTER
Recordatr: 10th die Augustii 1653 p JOHN PHILIPS, Cl Cur
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1654-1661 Lancaster County, Virginia Deed & Wills [Antient Press]; Page 151
THESE P:SENTS Witnesseth that I CUTH: FENNICKE Gent. for ye love I bear unto EDWYN, the Son of EDWYN CONNAWAY of COROTOMON in the County of Lancaster in Virginia Gent. do give unto him ye sd CONNAWAY for ye use of his sd Child, my Godson, two heifers of a year old apiece with all their increase male & female the male to redound unto his Father dureing his minority; To have & to hold ye sd heifers unto him ye sd CONNAWAY for ye use of his Child, EDWYN, his heirs Exrs. Admrs. & assignes forever from me & my heirs forever Witnes my hand & seale ye 10th of June (54) Test THOMAS FENNICKE
CUTH: FENNICKE
WILLIAM ELTONHED
Record in Cur primo Jun: 1658 p EDWD. DALE, Cl Cur
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1673-1677 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 1, [Antient Press]; Page 38, Sixth day of September 1675)
THIS INDENTURE made the third day of May 1674 & in the twenty Seaventh yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraiene KING CHARLES the Second Between EDWIN CONAWAY of the County of Middx. Merchant and ANDREW WILLIAMSON Planter Wittnesseth that said EDWIN CONAWAY for the sume of Seventeen thousand pounds of good sound and legall sweet sented Tobacco and Caske hath sold unto said ANDREW WILLIAMSON his heires forever all that plantation seat tract of land contayning four hundred acres being in Middx. County and beginning to be measured at a fallen Ash tree marked and a marked standing Hickory neere the said fallen Ash & neere the plantation whereof THOMAS LEE now lives and from that place running West to an old dead black stump and two small spanish oakes newly marked for Cornr. trees by JOHN JACKSON deceased his line North East to a Corner hickory tree standing neere an old Corner redd Oake neere Mr. GEORGE REEVES his plantation then by TIMBER NECK PLANTATION line which belongs to Sr. HENRY CHICHELEY Knt. Northwest. to the place it begun
In presence of us RALPH WORMELEY, JOHN BURNHAM, ROBERT BEVERLEY Recordat Sexto die Sept 1675
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1677-1680 Middlesex County, Virginia Order Book 1, [Antient Press]; Page 109)
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I WILLIAM STANARD of the County of Middx. in Virga: doe depute & appoynt my loveing Brother EDWEN CONWAY my true & Lawful Attorney for me and in my name and to my proper use to aske sue for & recover all maner of Debts dues & demands whatsoever that may be due unto me from any maner of person or persons whatsoever, and after ye Receipt of any such Debt or Debts Acquittances or other Discharges in my name to make and Signe, and I
doe further impower my said Attorney to answer any maner of Law Suites that shall be brought agt me ye said STANARD in any Courte held within Virga. aforesd and Whatsoever my Attorney shall act or doe shall be as Authentique Lawful & as firme as I my selfe could act were I personally present. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand & Seale this 5th day of January Ano Dom 1677
in presence of RICHARD WILLIS, WILLIAM STANARD
THOMAS RADLEY
Proved by ye Oathes of ye Witnesses in open Courte ye 7th day of Janr, 1677
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 30-31
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I EDWIN CONWAY of the County of NORTHUMBERLAND in the Collony of Virginia haveing obtained a Pattent for Nine hundred acres of land in Rappa: Beginning at TOCAPACON SPRING wch: as I am credibly informed runs and Intrenches considerably into a Tract of Foyer hundred and fourty acres formerly surveyed for Mr. MILLER Now Know yee that I the said EDWIN CONWAY doe for diverse good causes me thereunto most especially moving have granted unto SYMON MILLER of Rappa: County aforesaid his heirs every part and parcell of land to me appertaining within the bounds and contents of the tract of Foyer hundred and Fourty acres of land To have and to hold unto the said MILLER his heirs and assignes forever all and every part of the said land so Intrenching from the right of me and my heirs to the said SYMON MILLER his heirs forever and for the better ensureing I the said EDWIN CONWAY doe make and appoint my loveing freind, Capt. EDMUND CRASKE, my true and lawfull attorney to acknowledge this Instrument in the Court held for the County of Rappa: aforesaid. In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and settle this one and thirtieth day of March 1683
Signed sealed and delivered in prsence of EDWIN CONAWAY
EDWIN THACKER, EDWIN CONWAY
ALICE TOMIZON hir marke
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa 4 die Aprillis 1683 et Recordatr x7 die
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1682-1686 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 167-168
THIS INDENTURE made the sixth day of May 1685 in the thirty fifth yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Lord King Charles the second &c. Between EDWIN CONWAY of Virginia and SARAH his Wife of the one part and MATTROM WRIGHT in the Parish of Sittinburn in County of Rappa:, Gentl, of the other part Witnesseth that the said EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife for the full sum of Two hundred and thirty pounds Sterling to them or one of them in hand truly paid have sold unto the said MATTROM WRIGHT his heires One thousand acres of land situate and being in the Parish of Sittingburn in the County of Rappa: on the Northwest or upper side of RAPPA. CREEK the said land being the moiety or one half part of a Pattent for Two thousand acres of land granted to Lieut. Coll. HENRY FLEET dated the 25th day of August 1657 & by him lapsed and after granted to WALTER GRAINGER by Pattent dated the 25th of March 1661 & by the said GRAINGER sold & assigned to Colnll JOHN WALKER as by Assignment on back of the said Pattent dated the 20th of May 1682, may more at large appeare and the said One thousand acres of land being the moiety of sd Pattent given by sd Collnell JOHN WALKER to his Daughter, SARAH, and her heires and assignes forever which sd Daughter being now Wife of EDWIN CONWAY aforesd, and also all houses orchards fields together with all proffits and appurtenances belonging unto the sd One thousand acres of land & premises with all the right which sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife have To have and to hold unto the sd MATTROM WRIGHT from henceforth & forever Subject nevertheless unto the quit rents wch from henceforth shall be due to be paid unto his Majtie his heires and the said EDWIN CONWAY & SARAH his Wife hereby shall and will warrant & defend and that the said MATTROM WRIGHT may peaceably possess the same without the lett of the sd EDWIN CONWAY or SARAH his Wife or any other persons whatsoever In Witness whereof the parties have sett their hands and seales
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
SAMLL. TRAVERSE, EDWIN CONWAY
RAW: TRAVERS SARAH CONWAY
Memorandum: That the Thousand acres of land above granted to MATTRUM WRIGHT is the Sonthermost part of the Two thousand acres granted to Colnll. HENRY FLETT, this
written before signed May 6th 1685
Then acknowledged in the County Court of Rappa: by EDWIN CONWAY & SARAH his Wife and record: the 12th day of the same month
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 236-238
THIS INDENTURE made the fifth day of May 1686 and in the second yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord James the second &c. Between EDWIN CONWAY of the County of LANCASTER Gent. and SARAH his Wife of the one part and ROBERT TOMLIN JUNR of the County of Rappa: Gent., and EASTER his Wife of the other part Witnesseth that Whereas Colo. JOHN WALKER late of the said County of Rappa: did in and by his last Will and Testament give and devise unto the sd SARAH and EASTER his two Daughters and to their heires forever Two thousand acres of land scituate at or neere RAPPA: CREEKE in the County of Rappa: vch he purchased and bought of one WALTER GRANGER Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife & the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife having mutually agreed on a particon and separacon of the sd land between them the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife in pursuance whereof have granted unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife one thousand acres of the said land lying Northermost separated and divided from the other by a line of marked trees for that purpose runing from East to West as neere as may be through the midle of the sd Two thouand acres of land given as aforesaid and also all profits & appurtenances to the sd Northern One thousand acres of land belonging as also all the right and Interest which the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife have or can lawfully claim to the same To have and to hold the said land being the Northermost of the sd Two thousand acres of land as aforesd. all and singular the premisses with the right and appurtenances belonging unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife as also that the sd EDWIN CONWAY hath paid and secured to be paid unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN Thirty pounds current English money in regard of the Meleracon demand to be of that part of the said land agreed to the said EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife and herein exprest they the said ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife have granted unto the said EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife their heires One thousand acres of land being the Southermost part of the said Two thousand acres separated and devided from the other by the sd line running from East to West as aforesd, with all profits and appurtenances to the sd Southermost One thosuand acres as also all right wch the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife may lawfully claime and sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife do promis sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife that the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife will at any time within the space of seven years now next coming after the date hereof acknowledge these presents in due form of Law and doe acknowledge any other Deed as shall by Coun cell learned in the Law thought requisite for the conveying the sd Southermost land. In Witness whereof the parties have sett their hands and seales
Sealed and delivered after in presence of
THOMAS NEW,
HENRY FLEET ROBERT TOMLIN
JO: TAVERNER EASTER TOMLIN
The Within Deed acknowledged the 5th of May 1686 by the within named ROBERT TOMLIN JUNR. and EASTER his Wife before Colo, JOHN STONE, Lt. Colo. WM. LOYD and Capt. SAMLL, BLOMFIELD, Justices of peace for the County of Rappa: to Mr. EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife within named and recorded the 8th day of June 1686
Teste WM, COLSTON, CI Cur
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1686-1688 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 267-269
THIS INDENTURE made the fifth day of May 1686 and in the second yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord James the second &c. Between EDWIN CONWAY of the County of LANCASTER Gent. and SARAH his Wife of the one part and ROBERT TOMLIN of the County of L. Gent. and EASTER his Wife of the other part Whereas Colo. JOHN WALKER of the County of Rappa. deced did in and by his last Will and Testament give and devise unto the sd SARAH and EASTER his two Daughters and to their heires forever Two thousand acres of land scituate at or neere RAPPA CREEK in the sd County of Rappa: which he purchased of one WALTER GRANGER. Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife and the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife haveing mutually agreed on a particon of the said land between them, the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife in pursuance whereof have confirmed unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife One thousand acres of the sd Land lying Northermost separated and devided from the other by a line of marked trees for that purpose running East and West as neere as may be thought the midle of the Two thousand acres of land and also all profius and appertinances to the sd Northermost One thousand acres of land belonging as also all the right and Reversion the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife have or may claime to the same, To have and to hold the sd Land being the Northermost of these Two thousand acres devided as aforesd, and all other the premisses belonging unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife from hence forth as also that the sd EDWIN CONWAY hath or secured to be paid unto the ad ROBT. TOMLIN Thirty pounds current English money in regard of the Meleracon deemed to be of that part of the sd land agreed to be unto the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife (and therein expressed) they the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife have granted unto the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife their heires One thousand acres of land being the Southermost of the sd Two thousand acres separated and devided from the other by the sd line from East to West as aforesd., and all profitts and appertinances to the sd land belonging as also all title which ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife have to the same To have and to hold the sd Southermost part unto the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife and the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife shall at any time within the space of seven yeares now next coming acknowledge these presents as shall be by councell learned in the Law thought requisite for the better conveying the sd Northermost One thousand acres of land unto the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife and the sd ROBERT TOMLIN and EASTER his Wife do hereby promise within the space of seven years next coming at the request of the said EDWIN and SARAH his Wife to acknowledge these presents in due forme of Law thought requisite for the more sure releasing the Southermost One thousand acres of land on the sd EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife according to the meaning hereof,
In Witness the parties have sett their hands and settles
Sealed and delivered in the presents of
JNO: TAVERNER EDWIN CONWAY
HEN: THACKER, SARAH CONWAY
WM. DEY
Acknowledged in Rappa: Court the 6th day of October 1686 by the within named EDWIN CONWAY and SARAH his Wife personally to the purpose here within mencioned and record the nil day of the sd month Teste WM. COLSTON, Cl Cur

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Deed Book No. 1 Page 85. Agreement.
2 August 1693. Morgan Williams and Wm Steward having jointly purchased from Mr John Peirce and Hester his wife 267 acres in Rappa on westward side of Rappa Creek "that wee are fully satisfied with our proporconable parts layed out and divided by Mr Edwin Conway". The line drawn from a stake in Jonah Wilson's line on 2 Febry 1692/3. That part SW and W to Williams: that part SE to Steward.
signed
Morgan Williams
Wm x Steward

Wit:
DAVID x JAMES
MARY x JAMES

Rec. 11 Aug. 1693

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1692-1704 : Deed book no. 1, 1692-1693, Deed book no. 2, 1693/4-1696, Deed book no. 3, lost, miscellaneous records, 1699-1704
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 117 pgs
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James Hughes 2006-04-25 21:44:32
p. 40. Patent. 28 Sept 1681. Hen: Chichley Knt their Majties Deputie Govern'r of Virginia with the consent of the Counsell of State to Edwin Conway, 900 acres in Rappa "beginning at Tacapacon Spring, the beginning of a Patent for 5275 acres of Land granted to Tho Chetwood and John Prosser and running along said Chetwoods and Prossers Line N and by W 720 perch to an Indian tree menconed in their Patent x x to the River of Rappahannock, thence up along the said River and Pocason West ninety-three perches to the Palce it began x x".
p. 40. Assignment of above patent. 5 May 1692. Edwin Conway of Lancaster County to Wm Reynolds, for 1500 lb tobo, "all my Right Title and Interest of in and to the said Patent x x except what of the said Land lyes and falls into a Certain Tract off Land formerly by the said Conway surveyed for Mr Symon Miller"
signed Edwin Conway
Wit:
Alex'r Swan
Jos Lowis
Rec. 5 Oct. 1692.

p.43. Power of Atty. 5 June 1694. Honoria Woffendale to James Taylor to ack "my Thirds of a parcell of Land unto William Powell"
signed her mark Honoria x Woffendall
Wit:
Wm Reynolds
John x Spiller
Date of record not shown.

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1692-1704 : Deed book no. 1, 1692-1693, Deed book no. 2, 1693/4-1696, Deed book no. 3, lost, miscellaneous records, 1699-1704
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 117 pgs.

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1692-1693 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 1 [Antient Press]; Page 79)
WHEREAS there is a Grant passed at JAMES CITY under the Seale of the Colony or Dominion of Virginia for Three hundred acres of land unto EDWIN CONWAY of LANCASTER County dated the 28th of Septembr: Ano: Dom: 1681, the sd land lying & being in the County of RAPPAHANNOCK on the North side of Rappahannock River above CHINGATEAGUE CREEK & begins at TOCAPACON SPRING the beginning of a great Patent for land granted to JOHN PROSSER & THO: CHITWOOD, and runs the courses and distances sett down in the sd Patent. Now Know all men by these presents that the sd EDWIN CONWAY for & in consideracon of Fifteen hundred pounds of good Tobb: in hand received assigne & sett over unto WM: REYNOLDS of the sd County all my right & interest to the sd Patent and Land therein menconed, Except wt.: of the said Land lyes & falls into a certain tract of land formerly by the sd CONWAY surveyed for Mr. SYMON MILLER. being in or joyning to the sd Patent, I the sd EDWIN CONWAY do warrant unto the said WILLIAM his heirs and assignes all the sd Patent of Land and the Land therein menconed except what is aforee Excepted, from me the sd EDWIN CONWAY my heirs & assignes or any other persons clayming under me, And I the sd EDWIN CONWAY do further covenant with the sd WM. REYNOLDS his heirs that I & my heirs within the space of five years shall at the request cost & charge of the said WM. REYNOLDS acknowledge any other Intrument of Writing for the better assuring the right of me the sd EDWIN CONWAY with the Exception before recited. In Witness whereof I the sd EDWIN CONWAY have hereunto sett my hand & seale this 5th day of May 1692
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us
ALEXR. SWAN, EDWIN CONWAY
JOS: LEWIS
Recognitr: in Cur Com Richmond p Colnll. JNO: STONE, Attorney for EDWIN CONWAY
die Sber. 1692
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1693-1694 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 59) THIS INDENTURE made the fifth day of September Ano: Dom: 1694 and in the Sixth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and Mary, King & Queen &c., Between HENRY FLEET of the Parish of CHRIST CHURCH in the County of LANCASTER Gent. of the one part and EDWIN CONWAY of the Parish and County aforesaid, also Gent , of the other part, Witnesseth that the said HENRY FLEET for Eleven pounds Six shillings currant money of England to him in hand by the said EDWIN CONWAY paid or secured to be paid hath sold unto the said EDWIN CONWAY his heirs and assigns all that Devident of Land containing Two thousand acres be the same more or less being in the County of Richmond bounded on the South East by FALLING CREEK, South and Southeast upon the River of Rappa:, Northwest upon a small Creek there & neare WARASQUIT INDIAN TOWN, North East upon the HILLS there which said land was formerly granted to one NICHOLAS MERIWETHER by Patent dated 13th of April 1655, And by him sold and assigned by Indorsement on the said Patent dated the Sth day of September 1656 unto Capt. HENRY FLEET, Father of the said HENRY FLEET, parties to these presents, by whom he claims the said tract of land as his Son & Heir apparent and also all the rights & demand of him the said HENRY FLEET to the premisses (except and always reserved out of this present grant bargain and sale, Two hundred acres of the said Tract of Land granted to one JOSHUA MASON & One hundred acres to PETER BUTLER and Three hundred acres to MALACHI PEALE by the said HENRY FLEET, party to these presents, To have and to hold the sd Tract of Land containing Two thousand acres be the same more or less, with all the rights belonging (except before excepted) unto the said EDWIN CONWAY his heirs and assigns from henceforth forever, Subject nevertheless unto the Quitrents which from henceforth shall grow due to be paid for the pre- misses unto the Chief Lord thereof, And further the said HENRY FLEET and ELIZABETH his Wife shall not only acknowledge these presents and her right and title of Dower to all the Land & premisses hereby granted (except before excepted) in due form of Law but make and acknowledge at the cost and charges of the said CONWAY any other Deed when thereunto required for the more sure settling of the same on him so as such other Deed contain no other Warranty or Covenant for Warranty then only against themselves and their heirs In Witness whereof the parties have sett their hands and
seals
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us
JOHN STONE, HENRY FLEET
JNO: TAVERNER
Recognitr: in Cur: Comp Rich: 5 die 7br: Ano: 1694 et recordr: 15th die
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1695-1697 Essex County, Virginia Deed & Will Book, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 65-67
THIS INDENTURE made the ninth day of September 1696 and in the eight year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William by the grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland &c. Between HENRY CREYTON of the Parish of SITTINGBOURNE in the County of RICHMOND in Virginia of the one part and EDWIN CONWAY of the Parish of ST. MARYs in the County of RICHMOND aforesaid of ye other part; Witnesseth tht the said HENRY CREYTON for the full summ of thirty pounds Sterling doth by these presents give unto the said EDWIN CONWAY his heirs & assignes all my right & interest that I now have unto Seven hundred & six acres of Land be ye same more or less being the one third part of the moyety or halfe prt of a Patent for Four thousand two hundred & forty acres of Land being in ye sd. Parish of ST. MARYs in the County of Essex on the South side of Rappa: River from SWAN CREEK to SNOW CREEK being formerly granted to JOHN PROSSER and HENRY CREYTON, Father of the said HENRY CREYTON, who by his last Will & TesLamt. bearing date 26th day of Janry: 1676, gave to his Eldest Son, the said HENRY CREYTON, the one third part of his moyety or one halfe part of the said Patent, and also all profitts & appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the said Seven hundred & six acres of Land & all the premisses unto the sd. EDWIN CONWAY his heirs & assign es from henceforth & forever, subject nevertheless to the Quilt-rents which from henceforth shall grow due to be paid unto his Majestie his heirs & successors and the said HENRY CREYTON for the consideracon aforesaid the hereby granted Land will forever warrant & defend by these presents and that the said EDWIN CONWAY shall he and his heirs & assigns peacefully enjoy ye same without trouble of the said HENRY CREYTON his heirs or assignes or any other persons claiming by him, In Witness whereof the parties aforesd. to this present Indenture have set their hands & seales
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
ISAAC WRIGHT, HENRY CRIGHTON
HEN: BRUCE
Acknowledged in Essex County Court ye 10th day of 7ber: 1696 & admitted to Record Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, Cl Cur
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH CREYTON, the now Wife of the within named HENRY CREYTON, do for ye consideracon within grant to the within named EDWIN CONWAY his heirs forever all my right that I now have or hereafter may claim of in & to ye Land & premisses in this Deed expressed as Dower or otherwise, and do make Mr. FRA: MERIWETHER. Clerk of Essex Court, to acknowledge ye same in ye sd. Court. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seale this 10th day of Sept. 1696 ELIZABETH CREYTON
Acknowledged in Essex County Court the 10th day of September 1696 & admitted to Record
Test FRANCIS MERIWETHER, CI Cur
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1724-1728 Essex County, Virginia Deed Book 18; [Antient Press]; Page 360-361
THIS INDENTURE made the 24th/twenty fifth day of May 1728 Between FRANCIS CONWAY of County of Caroline of one part & EDWIN CONWAY of the County of Lancaster Witnesseth that said Francis Conway in Consideration of two good Negro men (the receipt whereof & himself to be therewith satisfied the said Francis doth hereby acknowledge & thereof doth fully discharge the said Edwin Conway his heirs, Exrs & Admrs hath granted unto the said Edwin Conway the Land now in the said Edwin Conways actual possession for force of a Demise to him made for one whole year by Indenture and of the Statute of Transferring uses into possession being a tract of land containing 300 acres & is the moiety of 600 acres of land given unto said Francis & Edwin Conway by the last Will of Mr EDWYN THACKER of Middlesex County deced & is part of a Patent granted to the said Edwin Thacker for 2634 acres of land in the County of Essex. The said 300 acres of land being the moiety given to said Francis by the sd Edwin Thacker....
Signed in presence of WM WOODFORD, Frans. Conway
MAX ROBINSON, FRE. MURDOCK
At Court held for Essex County on 20th August 1728
This Lease & Release of land Indented admitted to record
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=112&last=&g_p=P7&co llection=LO Patent
Title Conway, Edwin.
Publication 28 September 1681.
Gen. note (Formerly granted to Richard Robinson, dated Septr. 26. 1678. See Book No. 6, pa. 661.)
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Conaway.
Note Location: Middlesex County.
Description: 200 acres adjoining to the run of the great swamp on two sides and into the woods adjoining to the land of William Daniell, John Smith, decd. David Allison and Wm.Downing.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 112 (Reel 7).
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http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=36&last=&g_p=P9&col lection=LO Patent
Title Wormeley, Ralph.
Publication 29 October 1696.
Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41.
Related See also the following surname(s): Wormley.
Note Location: Middlesex County.
Description: 200 acres lying and adjoining to the run of the great swamp on two sides and into the woods, adjoining the land of William Daniell, John Smith, decd., David Allison, and William Downing. Formerly gtd. Richard Robinson Septr. 26. 1678. Afterwards granted to Edwin Conway, Septr. 28, 1681.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 36 (Reel 9).
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 182
EDWIN CONWAY. 1650 acs., in Lancaster & N'umherland Co.s; on SE side of W'wd, br. of Currotoman Riv. &c.. adj. Col. Cod's line; 26 Sept. 1678. p. 635. Granted to Edwin Conway. dec'd., 30 Nov. 1659, & due the above- named as son & heire. (Note: this name first spelt Connawa)
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1666-1679 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 190
EDWIN CONWAY, 400 acs., Middlesex Co., 26 Sep. 1678• p. 663. On the head of Mrs. Brocas' land. Granted to Abraham Moone 2 Jan. 1652, who
sold to Capt. Wm, Brocas, who made over to sd. Conway as by conveyance, &c
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1679-1689 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 7; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 225
EDWIN CONWAY, 900 acs., Rappa. Co., 28 Sept. 1681, p. 111. Art Tacopacon Spring, the beg. of patt. for 5275 acs. granted Thomas Chetwood (Chitwood), & John Prosser; running to an Indian tree mentioned in their pattern; along Rappa. River & Pocoson, &c. Trans. of 18 pers: Thomas Gordon & Jane his wife, Ann Simpson, Mary Butcher, Tho. Dennis. Geo. Ware, Fran. Dellaway Wm. Makenzie, Sary. (?) Fillips. Eliza. Karre, Wm. Karre, Elo. Nest, Fran. Ja. Simpson, Tho. Spencer. Nicho. White; Judeth, a Negro, & a Negro man.
(SAME. 1200 acs.. Rappa. Co., Sittinborne Park', 751 Se,•. 1681, p 117. Beg. on NW side of the mouth of Prossers Cr. out of Rappa Riv on the SW side, right against plantation of Mr. Anthony Savage & c Trans of pers: Henry White Jno Sharp, Sherwood. Ann Blake, Henry Blake, Martin Graves. Willm. Johnson. Jno. Tomson, Tho. Frith, Walker Smith. Lawrence Barker Tho. Short, Alice Bridges, Mary Greene, Eliza. Browne, Jo. Bridges, Sarah Smith, Lawr. Browne, Samll. Thorp, Phill. Fen, Jno. Best, Tho. Smith, Jonathan Banks.
SAME. 200 acs., Middlesex Co., 28 Sept. 1681, p. 112. Adj. the runn of the Cr. Sw; & lands of William Daniell & John Smith, dec'd., David Allison, William Downing, & Alex. Smith, by the Dragon Sw; &c. Granted to Mr. Richard Robinson, at James City, 26 Sept. 1678; deserted, & granted sd. Conway by order, &c. Trans. of 4 pers: Ann Cross, Mary Lforth (?), James Martin, Marke La:feavour.⁴

     Elizabeth Thornton was born on 3 January 1674/75 at Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.^1,6,2 She married Col. Edwin Conway Jr., son of Edwin Conway (II) Gent. and Martha Eltonhead, on 21 May 1695 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
His 2nd of 2 wives; her 1st of 2 husbands.^1,6,2 Elizabeth Thornton married Jonathan Gibson on 3 March 1699 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
Per Early Colonial settlers:
Family     Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d. 15 Feb 1733, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age 59 years)
Marriage     3 Mar 1698/99      Richmond County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Jonathan Gibson, b. 1700, Richmond County, Virginia d. 6 Mar 1745, Orange County, Virginia - inventory (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Sarah Gibson, b. Abt 1706, Richmond County, Virginia d. Aft 1729, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 24 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Alice Gibson, b. Abt 1710, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia d. 1761, Orange County, Virginia (Age ~ 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Rachel Gibson, b. 4 May 1717, Richmond County, Virginia d. 19 Feb 1761, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^9,6,2,10
Elizabeth Thornton was buried at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1675, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     1733 (aged 57–58), King George County, Virginia, USA
     Born probably in "Old" Rappahannock Co., Virginia, Elizabeth was the first of Francis and Alice (Savage) Thornton's children. [Biographies of her parents linked to this one contain erroneous information.]
     In 1695, Elizabeth married widower Edwin Conway, who died three years later. Elizabeth then remarried to Jonathan Gibson in 1699.
     Jonathan Gibson 1st died around 1729. President James Madison was great-grandson of Elizabeth (Thornton) Conway Gibson. (By Mark Hale - unfortunately this biography has been extensively edited by myself because of copying my biographies by others without my being given credit.)
     Family Members
     Parents
      Francis Thornton 1652–1726
      Alice Stafford Savage Thornton 1653–1695
     Spouses
      Edwin Conway 1653–1698
      Jonathan Gibson 1668–1729
     Siblings
      Margaret Thornton Strother 1678–1727
      Sarah Thornton Taliaferro 1680–1757
      William Thornton 1680–1743
      Francis Thornton 1683–1737
      Rowland Thornton 1685–1742
      Ann Thornton 1689 – unknown
      Anthony Thornton 1691–1757
     Children
      Francis Conway 1696–1733
      Jonathan Gibson 1700–1745
      Alice Gibson Catlett 1707–1761
      Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
      Rachel Gibson Taylor 1717–1761
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Mark Hale
     Added: 9 Dec 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 81752376.⁶
Elizabeth Thornton died before 2 December 1732 at King George Co., Virginia, USA; date will proven.^1,6

Her estate was probated on 2 December 1732
; date will proven.¹
Elizabeth Thornton was buried before 2 December 1732 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1675, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     1733 (aged 57–58), King George County, Virginia, USA
     Born probably in "Old" Rappahannock Co., Virginia, Elizabeth was the first of Francis and Alice (Savage) Thornton's children. [Biographies of her parents linked to this one contain erroneous information.]
     In 1695, Elizabeth married widower Edwin Conway, who died three years later. Elizabeth then remarried to Jonathan Gibson in 1699.
     Jonathan Gibson 1st died around 1729. President James Madison was great-grandson of Elizabeth (Thornton) Conway Gibson. (By Mark Hale - unfortunately this biography has been extensively edited by myself because of copying my biographies by others without my being given credit.)
     Family Members
     Parents
      Francis Thornton 1652–1726
      Alice Stafford Savage Thornton 1653–1695
     Spouses
      Edwin Conway 1653–1698
      Jonathan Gibson 1668–1729
     Siblings
      Margaret Thornton Strother 1678–1727
      Sarah Thornton Taliaferro 1680–1757
      William Thornton 1680–1743
      Francis Thornton 1683–1737
      Rowland Thornton 1685–1742
      Ann Thornton 1689 – unknown
      Anthony Thornton 1691–1757
     Children
      Francis Conway 1696–1733
      Jonathan Gibson 1700–1745
      Alice Gibson Catlett 1707–1761
      Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
      Rachel Gibson Taylor 1717–1761
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Buried on private property in Lancaster Co., Virginia
     Created by: Mark Hale
     Added: 9 Dec 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 81752376.⁶
      ; van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 10, 185.¹

     Francis Savage Esq., of Elmley Castle and Hardwick, Worcestershire, etc. was born before 1524.² He married Anne Sheldon, daughter of William Sheldon of Weston Warwickshire and Mary Willington, circa 26 November 1546
; date of license.^3,2
Francis Savage Esq., of Elmley Castle and Hardwick, Worcestershire, etc. died on 19 August 1557; died testate, PCC 32 Noodes.²
     Reference: van de Pas cites: Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-century Colonists 1996, Baltimore, 1st Edition, Faris, David, Reference: 290.¹

     Anne Sheldon married Francis Savage Esq., of Elmley Castle and Hardwick, Worcestershire, etc., son of Christopher Savage Esq., of Aston-sub-Edge, etc. and Anne Lygon, circa 26 November 1546
; date of license.^1,2 Anne Sheldon married Richard Daston of Wirmington, Gloucestershi after 1557
; her 2nd husband.²
     Reference: van de Pas cites: Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-century Colonists 1996, Baltimore, 1st Edition, Faris, David, Reference: 290.¹

     Walter Savage of Broadway Court, Broadway, Warwickshire married Elizabeth Hall, daughter of John Hall of Idelcott, Warwickshire, in 1581 at Broadway, Worcestershire, England.^3,2

Walter Savage of Broadway Court, Broadway, Warwickshire died in 1622.²

     Elizabeth Hall was born in 1561.² She married Walter Savage of Broadway Court, Broadway, Warwickshire, son of Francis Savage Esq., of Elmley Castle and Hardwick, Worcestershire, etc. and Anne Sheldon, in 1581 at Broadway, Worcestershire, England.^1,2
Elizabeth Hall married Simon Underhill of Idlicote, Warwickshire after 1622
; her 2nd husband.²
Elizabeth Hall died in 1648.²

     Ralph Savage of Broadway, Worcester and Idlicote, Warwickshire was born in 1588.³
     He was living in 1623.³

     Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. married Alice Stafford.⁵
Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. was born circa 1623 at Worcestershire, England; Richardson [2004:641] says b. ca 1623. Find A Grave says b. 1605 in Worcestershire. Early Cololnial Settlers says b 1605.^2,3,6 He married Sarah Constable? on 6 October 1646 at Broadway, Worcestershire, England.^7,2,8

Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. died before 5 June 1695 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA; Date of Probate.^2,3,6
Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. was buried after 5 June 1695 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1605, Worcestershire, England
     DEATH     5 Jun 1695 (aged 89–90), Virginia, USA
     Husband of Alice STAFFORD. Father of Alice (Savage) THORNTON and Anne Savage. On 21 Dec 1648, Anthony Savage bought 50 acres in Petsoe Parish, Gloucester County, VA
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Alice Stafford Savage 1610 – unknown
     Children
      Dorothy Savage Strother
      Alice Stafford Savage Thornton 1653–1695
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining
     Added: 26 Jan 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial 84042128.³
     Reference: Per Early Colonial Settlers:
1694-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 2; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 56)
Richmond County Court 5th of June 1695
- The Last Will and Testament of ANTHONY SAVAGE being presented to his Court by his Executor, Mr, FRANCIS THORNTON. the said Will was proved by the Oath of THOMAS PARKER & Probate thereof granted to the sd Executor &c.
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Esq., Justice of Gloucester Co, Virginia, and High Sheriff in 1660. On November 20, 1678, Anthony Savage, of the upper precinct of Sittinburne parish, conveyed to Francis Thornton and Alice Savage Thornton, his wife, 300 acres to be divided from the tract he then lived on of 1,000 acres, called Mongoheocala with division to granddaughter, Margaret Thornton, who afterward married Wm. Strother, Jr., son of the first William and his wife Dorothy. In 1727, William Strother, Jr., and his wife, Margaret Thornton, conveyed this land to their son, William Strother, of "Stafford," (who married Margaret Watts) (Register, Kentucky Hist Soc, May 1911).
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Old Rappahannock Co Va Deed Book 4 - 1658 -1670; Page 119
KNOW ALL MEN by these pntes that I ANTH: SAVADGE of the County of GLOSTER in Virginia have assigned ordeyned & made and in my stead and place by these pntes putt & constituted my trusty and welbeloved Friend Mr, JAMES KAY of the aforesaid County to be my true & lawfull Attorney for me and my stead & place to receive Livery and Seizen of One hundred acres of land in Rappa. County of JNO. PROSSER of the sd County and likewise to receive accknowledgmt, of a Deed of Sale of the sd Land in the Court of the aforesd County from the sd JNO. PROSSER or his lawful! Attorney appoynted thereunto and wt. my sd Attorney shall act or doe in ye prmises aforesd I doe hereby rattily and confirme as if I myselfe were then & there psonaily prsent As Wittness my hand this 11th of April. 1670
Test JO PROSSER ANTHONY SAVADGE
JO' PATTISON
Recordatr, Xth die May 1670
That now acknowledged by JOHN PROSSER in person though formerly acknowledged by vertue of a Letter of .Atturney wherein was deficiencies for want of a seale this 2d of July- 1673
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1668-1670 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 118
KNOW ALL MEN by these pntes that I JOHN PROSSER of the Parrish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappa in and for the valluable consideracon of the vallue of fifty pounds Sterl. in goods as by specialty doth appeare and sevrll good causes & consideracons me thereunto moveing have bargained and sold and doe by these pntes bargaine sell exchange from me my heirs forever unto Mr, ANTHO SAVADGE his heirs forever one thousd acres of land lying and being in the Freshes of RAPPA. RIVER and upon the North side being pte of a Devidt. of land of five thousand acres of land called by the Name of NANZEM and formerly granted to me the sd JNO. PROSSER & Mr. THO. CHETWOOD but this part where this thousd. acres now lyeth is comonly knowne by the INDIAN name of MANGECOMIJPOW and Begining at a mrkded wt: Oake standing by or nigh the River side wch divideth the sd land & one thousand acres formerly sold to SYMON MILLER and runing along the sd SYMON MILLERs to the extent thereof or head lyne and alonge the head line for Breadth from then to ye River and soe alonge the Riverside according to the sevrll. courses of the sd River to the first menconed tree the wch land being Legally surveyed to conteyne the full and Just quantity of One thousand acres. Now Know Yee that I JNO, PROSSER for the consideracon aforesd doe grant bargaine and sell from me my heires forever wth all the rights and priviledges thereunto belonging he or they pay such rents or services as by Soccage tenure in ioyned to such as by Lawfull authority are appoynted thereunto wth further warranty that the sd ANTH. SAVIDGE shall or may from time to time and at all times peaceably enjoy the sd thousand acres of land Likewise I doe further engage to give any further lawfull assurance when thereunto required & to all true intent and meaning 6. con stru c con I doe hereby ratify and confirme all the abovesd prmises and to the truth hereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale this 9th of Apr11 1670
in pnts of us JAMES KAY, JO: PROSSER
WM KAY
Recognitr. in Cur Rappa 4th die May 1670
KNOW ALL MEN by these pntes that I ANTH: SAVADGE of the County of GLOSTER in Virginia have assigned ordeyned & made and in my stead and place by these pntes putt & constituted my trusty and welbeloved Friend Mr, JAMES KAY of the aforesaid County to be my true & lawfull Attorney for me and my stead & place to receive Livery and Seizen of One hundred acres of land in Rappa. County of JNO. PROSSER of the sd County and likewise to receive accknowledgmt, of a Deed of Sale of the sd Land in the Court of the aforesd County from the sd JNO. PROSSER or his lawful! Attorney appoynted thereunto and wt. my sd Attorney shall act or doe in ye prmises aforesd I doe hereby rattily and confirme as if I myselfe were then & there psonaily prsent As Wittness my hand this 11th of April. 1670
Test JO PROSSER ANTHONY SAVADGE
JO PATTISON
Recordatr, Xth die May 1670
That now acknowledged by JOHN PROSSER in person though formerly acknowledged
by vertue of a Letter of Atturney wherein was deficiencies for want of a seale this 2d of
July- 1673
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1679-1682 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will & Deed Book 6, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 211-212
KNOW ALL MEN by these prsents that I Mr, ANTHONY SAVAGE of the Upper Precincts of Sittingburne Parish in the County of Rappae: Esqr. for diverse good causes, doe give unto my Sonne in Law, FRANCIS THORNTON and ALICE his Wife of the said Parish and County aforesaid Three hundred acres of land which shall be taken out of that Devident of land whereupon I now live; conteyning One thousand acres on the North side of the said River commonly called MANGA KEMOCOW beginning at my upper Corner tree on the River and soe runing to my back line, and from thence to the River including Three hundred acres, taking a proportionable breadth on the River according to the number of acres; To have & to hold the said Three hundred acres of land wth all the priviledges thereto belonging which land the aforesaid FRANCIS THORNTON and ALICE his Wife shall enjoy during their natural! lives & after their deceases, the reversion shall fall to my Grand Child, MARGARET THORNTON, and her heires forever, All waies provided that what Timber I shall have occasion for my own perticular use. if I think fitt, & find it more convenient thereon my own land to take of the said Three hundred acres, Alsoe the abovesd FRANCIS THORNTON shall not let the said land to any person during his life without my consent And I the said ANTHONY SAVAGE doe covenant that the said FRANCIS THORNTON & those that are to succeed him by these prmises shall quietly enjoy the said land wthout any lett or expulsion of mee my heires & doe covenant to acknowledge this Deed of Gift in the County Court of Rappae: aforesaid reasonable notice being given mee. In confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale this 20th of November 1678
Signed Sealed & Delivd. in
prsence of us JAMES KAY; JAMES TAYLOR ANTHONY SAVAGE
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappae: 2 die April 1679
===
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL:
URL title:
Note:
Deed Book No. 2

p.2. Deed. 14 Jan 1692/3. Simon Miller, planter, of Essex County, to Tho. Parke, schoolmaster, of Essex Co. "know ye that I the said Simon Miller for several good considerations me hereunto moving and likewise for the Love and affection that I the said Simon Miller bear unto Tho Parke of the County of Essex schoolmaster", as much land as he shall have use of during his (Parke's) life, in Richmond County, and at his death to return to Miller's estate. This land "in the County of Richmond on the North side of Rappahannock River on the back side of Mr Hugh French his Plantation on the further side of a Marsh of Water between the Line of Mr Antho: Savage and the Line of Robert Paine"
Wit:
Rees Evans signed Simon Miller
Samll: Jaques
Rec. 20 Jan 1693/4

p.4. Power of Atty. 9 Aug 1693. Symon Miller of the parish of St Marys and County of Richmond to Mr James Orchard of same County to ack the foregoing.
Wit: signed Symon Miller
John Battaile

Source:
Fleet, Beverley,
Richmond County records, 1692-1704 : Deed book no. 1, 1692-1693, Deed book no. 2, 1693/4-1696, Deed book no. 3, lost, miscellaneous records, 1699-1704
Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. County, 1961, 117 pgs.
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 214
Rappahannock County Court 1st of July 1691
- Ordered that Capt. JOHN CATLETT do take the List of Tithables in the room & prcincts of Mr. ANTHO: SAVAGE
===
1695-1697 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 2; Part 2 [Antient Press]; Page 144)
THIS INDENTURE made the first day of March in the year of our Lord 1694/5 and in the 6th: year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, King William and Queen Mary, Between ADAM WOFFENDALL of the County of Richmond, Planter, of the one pantie and THOMAS ARNOLD of the same County, Planter, of the other parties. Witnesseth that the said ADAM WOFFENDALL for Two thousand pounds of good tobacco and cask to him paid by the said THOMAS ARNOLD hath granted unto the said THOMAS ARNOLD One hundred acres of land or thereabouts being in the County of Richmond on the North side of Rappahanock River in the Freshes of the said River and bounded as followeth, that is to say, beginning at a white Oak standing on the West side of a Western Branch of JENGATEAGUE SWAMP, thence West to the line of Mr. ANTHONY SAVAGE, thence North East along the said Line to the said JENGATEAGUE SWAMP, thence down the said SWAMP to the first mentioned station, with all houses buildings gardens fences timber water and all other the premisses with all the Estate right of him the said ADAM WOFFENDALL To have and to hold all the said Land and premisses unto the said THOMAS ARNOLD & his heirs forever free and clear from all former sales & all other demands, the Quitrents hence forth to be due to his Majesty only excepted, And that he the said ADAM WOFFENDALL and HONORIA his Wife will at any time acknowledge in open Court to be held for the County of Richmond or at the General Court this Conveyance of the said Land when thereunto requested by the said THOMAS ARNOLD and at costs and charges of the sd THOS: ARNOLD will make such further Conveyance for the better and sure making of the said premisses as by said Councell of said THOMAS ARNOLD shall be required. In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
XPHER EDRINGTON, ADAM WOFFENDALL
JAMES WOFFENDALL HONORIA WOFFENDALL
Recognitr: in Cur: Com: Rich: 7 die November 1695 et Record: 20th die
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1721-1735 King George County Deed Book 1, Part 1, (Antient Press); pp. 453
To all Xtion People .. I MARGARET STROTHER of Hanover Parish King George County Widow for natural love unto my Son WILLIAM STROTHER granted 300 acres formerly given by Deed of Gift by my Grandfather ANTHONY SAVAGE Gent. Deced to my ffather FRANCIS THORNTON Gent. and my Mother ALICE his wife for their natural lives and by reversion to me and my heirs forever said land lying on north side of Rappahannock River commonly called Mangikamux and now lying in ye Parish of Hanover .. to be taken out of the thousand acres of land belonging to the sd ANTHONY SAVAGE beginning at uper corner tree•in the river .. including 300 acres taking a proportionable bredth on the River .. reserving to myself & heirs .. one half acre of land for a burying place to be laid of Squares ye angles to be East, West, North & South including ye Graves that now are & they to be in ye Center first day of August anno Dom 1727.
Presence Harry Beverley, Margaret Strother
Mosley Battaley, Enoch Innis
1st September 1727 .. Deed of Gift recorded.

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Author; Conway, Edwin. grantee.
Title Land grant 28 September 1681.
Summary Location: Rappahannock County (extinct).
Description: 1200 acres beginning on the northwest side of the mouth of a small creek that issues out of Rappahannock River, on the south west side thereof right against the plantation now in the occupation of Anthony Savage the said creek commonly called by the name of Prossers Creek.
Source: Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), Page 112 (Reel 7).
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=112&last=&g_p=P7&co llection=LO Patent

Sources      [S80] Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. III, from Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 471 & 474. at Citation.⁶

; Gateway England-USA royal.¹

Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. immigrated before December 1648 to Virginia, USA.³
Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. was mentioned in a land transaction on 21 December 1648 at Petsoe Parish, Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA,
Memo: Per Find A Grave: "On 21 Dec 1648, Anthony Savage bought 50 acres in Petsoe Parish, Gloucester County, VA."³

     Sarah Constable? married Capt. Anthony Savage Esq., son of Ralph Savage of Broadway, Worcester and Idlicote, Warwickshire, on 6 October 1646 at Broadway, Worcestershire, England.^1,2,3

     Alice Stafford Savage was born in 1653 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.³ She married Col. Francis Thornton Sr., son of William Thornton of Gloucester & Staford Cos, on 13 April 1674.^6,7,3

Alice Stafford Savage was buried in 1695 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1653, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     1695 (aged 41–42), Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
     Daughter of Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. "The Immigrant" & his wife Alice (Stafford) Savage. Married Apr. 13, 1674 in Gloucester Co., VA. Francis Thorton Sr. Mother of Margaret (Mary) (Strother); Francis Jr; Sarah Alice; Elizabeth (Gibson) and/or (Conway);Martha (Catlett); William; Rowland and Anthony Thorton.
     Family Members
     Parents
      Anthony Savage 1605–1695
      Alice Stafford Savage 1610 – unknown
     Spouse
      Francis Thornton 1652–1726 (m. 1674)
     Siblings
      Dorothy Savage Strother
     Children
      Elizabeth Thornton Gibson 1675–1733
      Margaret Thornton Strother 1678–1727
      William Thornton 1680–1743
      Sarah Thornton Taliaferro 1680–1757
      Francis Thornton 1683–1737
      Rowland Thornton 1685–1742
      Ann Thornton 1689 – unknown
      Anthony Thornton 1691–1757
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining
     Added: 22 Jan 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial 83873643
     SPONSORED BY DOUGLAS JOHN SHACKLEY.³
Alice Stafford Savage died in 1695 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA; Roberts [1995:23] says d. bef 1701. Find A Grave says d. 1695.^2,3

     Col. Francis Thornton Sr. was born on 5 November 1652 at Gloucester Co., Virginia, USA.³ He married Alice Stafford Savage, daughter of Capt. Anthony Savage Esq. and Alice Stafford, on 13 April 1674.^1,2,5

Col. Francis Thornton Sr. died on 10 May 1726 at Stafford Co., Virginia, USA, at age 73; Roberrts [1995:23] says d. in King George Co. Find A Grave says d. in Stafford Co.^2,3
Col. Francis Thornton Sr. was buried after 10 May 1726 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     5 Nov 1652, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     10 May 1726 (aged 73), Stafford County, Virginia, USA
     Son of Wm. Thornton who came to VA cir. 1650 from England. Francis was born approx 2 yrs. later in Petsworth Parish, Gloucester Co. lst married Alice SAVAGE daughter of Capt. Anthony SAVAGE Esq. III "The Immigrant" and his wife Alice (Stafford) Savage on Apr l3, 1674 in Gloucester Co., VA. His 2nd wife was Jane, the widow of John Harvey of Stafford. Father of Francis Thornton Jr., William Thornton, Margaret Thornton (Strother)and possibly others.He served as a Col. of the VA Militia.He was a member of the House of Burgesses from Spotsylvania Co., VA. He moved to Stafford Co., VA prior to 1700. He made his home at Cod's Creek, Stafford Co., VA. where he died.
     Family Members
     Spouses
      Alice Stafford Savage Thornton 1653–1695 (m. 1674)
      Jane Elliot Thornton 1651–1709 (m. 1703)
     Children
      Elizabeth Thornton Gibson 1675–1733
      Margaret Thornton Strother 1678–1727
      William Thornton 1680–1743
      Sarah Thornton Taliaferro 1680–1757
      Francis Thornton 1683–1737
      Rowland Thornton 1685–1742
      Ann Thornton 1689 – unknown
      Anthony Thornton 1691–1757
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining
     Added: 4 Jul 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial 54478842
     SPONSORED BY DOUGLAS JOHN SHACKLEY.³

     Jonathan Gibson was born in 1668 at England.² He married Elizabeth Thornton, daughter of Col. Francis Thornton Sr. and Alice Stafford Savage, on 3 March 1699 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA,
;
Her 2nd of 2 husbands.
Per Early Colonial settlers:
Family     Elizabeth Thornton, b. 3 Jan 1674, Petsworth Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d. 15 Feb 1733, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age 59 years)
Marriage     3 Mar 1698/99      Richmond County, Virginia
Children      
     1. Jonathan Gibson, b. 1700, Richmond County, Virginia d. 6 Mar 1745, Orange County, Virginia - inventory (Age 45 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     2. Sarah Gibson, b. Abt 1706, Richmond County, Virginia d. Aft 1729, Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia (Age ~ 24 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     3. Alice Gibson, b. Abt 1710, St. Mary's Parish, Richmond County, Virginia d. 1761, Orange County, Virginia (Age ~ 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
     4. Rachel Gibson, b. 4 May 1717, Richmond County, Virginia d. 19 Feb 1761, St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia (Age 43 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural].^1,3,4,5 Jonathan Gibson married Margaret Catlett, daughter of John Catlett Jr. and Mary Gaines, circa 1725
;
His 2nd wife.^6,2
Jonathan Gibson died in 1729.²
Jonathan Gibson was buried in 1729 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1668, England
     DEATH     1729 (aged 60–61), King George County, Virginia, USA
     Family legend asserts that he was the brother of Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London. Although both were apparently from the Gibson family of Westmoreland County, England, they were not brothers (more likely, first cousins). Jonathan emigrated to Virginia some time before his 1699 marriage to Elizabeth (Thornton) Conway.
     Four offspring of Elizabeth and Jonathan Gibson survived to adulthood. The first, a son also named Jonathan, was born around 1700; then three daughters: Alice (ca. 1707), Sarah (ca. 1711), and Rachel (1717).
     Jonathan junior and his older half-brother Francis Conway married sisters Margaret and Rebecca Catlett, daughters of John and Mary (Gaines) Catlett of Essex (now Caroline) County. Alice, the eldest daughter of Elizabeth and Jonathan Gibson married John Catlett 4th, a nephew of Rebecca and Margaret. Rachel Gibson married George Taylor.
     Jonathan Gibson 1st died in 1729 in King George County, Virginia, where his will was recorded. (By Mark Hale - unfortunately, because the original biography has been copied & used without giving me credit, this is a version considerably edited by myself.)
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Elizabeth Thornton Gibson 1675–1733
     Children
      Jonathan Gibson 1700–1745
      Alice Gibson Catlett 1707–1761
      Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
      Rachel Gibson Taylor 1717–1761
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial, Specifically: Buried on private property in Lancaster Co., Virginia
     Created by: Mark Hale
     Added: 9 Dec 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 81753817.²
      ;
Per Early Colonial settlers:
1721-1752 King George County, Virginia Will Book A-1; [George Harrison Sanford King]; Page 82-83
WILL OF JONATHAN GIBSON
In the Name of God Amen. I Jonathan Gibson being sick but of sound memory and considering the frailty of this mortal life, do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following-
Imprimis: I give to my son Jonathan Gibson my Negro boy called Ceasar to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Sarah Gibson my Negro man Eugane and my Negro woman Cate and her child Plato, my Negro man Dick, my Negro woman Lang and her son Ned them and all their increase to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I give to my daughter Alice Gibson Twenty & two pounds Sterling to buy her a Negro.
Item: I give to my daughter Rachell Gibson my Negro woman young' Vemow & Judy Harry Peter & Tony and all their future increase to her and her heirs forever.
Lastly all the rest of my Negroes with their increase, all my Corn, Tobacco, Cattle & estate whatsoever I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Gibson in lieu of her thirds & for paying my debts and do make and Ordain her full and sole Executrix of this my Last Will & Testament and do hereby revoke all other Wills & Testaments by me heretofore made. But of the Negroes so left as before to my wits my will is that Nogro Sarah, her son Joe, and her increase be to my said wife and at her disposal forever so that it be to any
one of my children the rest of the Negroes here left to her are to
go to my son Jonathan after her decease.
In Witness and confirmation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this 30th day of 7ber Anno Dom: 1727.
*******
Jonathan Gibson *Seale*
*******
Signed Sealed & Delivered
to be his Last Will & Testament in presence of
T: Turner
Aaron Thornley Anthony Strother
At a Court held for King George County the 5th day of December Anno Dom: 1729.
The last Will & Testament of Jonathan Gibson, Gent., dece., was presented into Court by Elizabeth his Widow & Executrix who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas Turner and Anthony Strother evidences thereto and admitted to record. Copa. Test
T: Turner Cl: Cur:
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1721-1744 King George County, Virginia Inventories; [Antient Press]; Page 138-140
Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of JONATHAN GIBSON Gent. deced
.. items valued but not totalled .. includes five negro men;
28 geese; 6 negro women each with a child, a negro boy •• made by appraisers
JOS. STROTHER, SAML. SKINKER, T: TURNER .
At a court held 6th February 1729 (1730) .. inventory returned & admitted
to record.
JONATHAN GIBSON made his will on 30th of 7ber 1727. Presented into
court 5th December 1729 by his widow ELIZABETH and admitted to record.
===
1721-1744 King George County, Virginia Inventories; [Antient Press]; Page 117-118
We the Subscribers being first sworn before JONATHAN GIBSON Gent.
have inventoried & appraised all the Estate of AARON THORNLEY deced
in money that was presented to our view by MARY THORNLEY the administratrix
.. items valued and totalled. 1 194.16.10 .. includes two negro
men and two negro women, a white woman servant, a white servant boy
(appraised to t 109.10.0) .. 20 geese .. made by appraisers JAMES
ROBERTSON, ROBERT ELLISTON. RICHARD TANKERSLEY
At a court held 7th March 1729 MARY THORNLEY returned this inventory
.. same is admitted to record.
Bond of MARY THORNLEY administratrix of AARON THORNLEY deced in the
sum of 300 pounds dated 3rd January 1728 (1729). Bondsmen William
Peck. Robt. Strother. Robt. Peck.
===
1729-1735 King George County, Virginia Deed Book 1-A; [Antient Press]; Page 259-260
Indenture 3rd May 1733 between ISAAC ARNOLD SENR. of Parish of Hanover King George County & THOMAS ARNOLD of same, Son of the sd ISAAC .. consideration natural love .. hath granted unto THOMAS ARNOLD & MARY his now wife .. all that plantation Thomas now liveth together with 50 acres of land during the whole time of their natural lives & from & after the death of Thomas & Mary .. to belong to HUMPHREY ARNOLD eldest son of Thomas .. which land is bounded .. corner of THOMAS ARNOLD'S plantation; in branch which leads into Gingoteague creek; land formerly belonging to Mr. JONATHAN GIBSON; line of Mr. THOMAS TURNER; line of HENRY LONG; being part of pattent for 225 acres granted to JOHN DOYLE JUNR. & sold to ISAAC ARNOLD ..
Presence Thomas Bartlet, Isaac Arnold
James x Boddington
4th May 1733 .. Then came Isaac Arnold .. Deed of Gift & MARY Wife of ISAAC .. relinquished her Right of Dower & Thirds ..
===
Contributed by: James Hughes

URL: http://www.arnold-history.org/docs/land-103153.html
URL title: Deed - Humphrey Arnold to Thomas Turner Jr.
Deed - Humphrey Arnold to Thomas Turner Jr.
October 31, 1753

Source: King George County, Virginia, Deed Book 4, Page 74-5

This indenture, made the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and fifty three between Humphrey Arnold of the Parish of Hamilton and County of Prince William of the one part and Thomas Turner the younger of the Parish of Hanover and County of King George of the other part.

Witnesseth that the said Humphrey Arnold for and in condiseration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Turner at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Humphrey Arnold doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Thomas Turner all that tract or parcel of land whereon Edward Jones now liveth containing by estimation sixty acres be the same more or less lying and being in the Parish of Hanover in the County of King George being the land whereon my father Thomas Arnold formerly lived and was given and conveyed to him by his father Isaac Arnold by deed of gift bearing date the third day of May one thousand seven hundred and thirty three and therein bounded as follows:

Beginning at the upper corner of the said Thomas Arnold's plantation in a branch which leads into Gingeteague Creek at a red oak standing in or near the line of the land formerly belonging to Mr. Jonathan Gibson running thene with the said line and the line of the land of Mr. Thomas Turner to a small branch which branch divides this land from the land of the said Isaac Arnold Senr. thence easterly down the said branch to the line of Henry Long thence from the land of the said Isaac Arnold and along the line of the sd. Henry Long to the first mentioned branch thence up the branch to the beging. red oak which said deed of gift is recorded in the County Court of King George.

Relation being thereunto had may more fully appear and all houses, outhouses, edifices, buildings, yards, gardens, orchards, woods, underwoods, way, waters and watercourses, profits, commodities, advantages & appurtenances whatsoever to the said tract of parcel of land belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises hereby granted, bargained and sold with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Thomas Turner, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns from the day of the date hereof for and during and unto the full end and term of one whole year from thence next ensuing and fully to be compleat and ended yielding and paying therefore yearly the rent of one ear of Indian corn at the expiration of the said term (if the same shall be lawfully demanded to the intent and purpose that by virtue of these presents and of the Statute for Transferring uses into possession) he the said Thomas Turner may be in th!
e actual possession of the said tract or parcel of land and premises hereby bargained and sold and thereby be the better enabled to accept & take a grant and release of the reversion an inheritance thereof to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

In witness whereof the said Humphrey Arnold hath to this present indenture set his hand and seale the day, month and year first above written.

Written, sealed and delivered in the presence of
A. Rose
Tho. Rogers
John Taliaferro

Humphrey Arnold

At a court held for King George County the 7th day of February 1754, this lease indented from Humphrey Arnold to Thomas Turner the younger was proved by the oaths of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to record and is truly recorded.

Test, Rob. Armistead, C. C.
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1718 Richmond County, Virginia Order Book 8; Part 1 [Antient Press]; Page 38
Richmond County Court 3d of September 1718
TARPLEY & Others Sworn Justices
JOHN TARPLEY, JONATHAN GIBSON and JOSEPH STROTHER, Gent this day took the Oaths appointed by Law to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy, the Abjuration Oath, subscribed the Test, took the Oath of a Justice as also the Oath of a Justice in Chancery and then took their places on the Bench.⁵

Reference: van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 10.¹

     Francis Conway was born on 15 September 1696 at Richmond Co., Virginia, USA.^1,8 He married Rebecca Catlett, daughter of John Catlett Jr. and Mary Gaines, on 21 October 1717
; her 1st husband.^9,3,2
Francis Conway died before 12 April 1773 at King George Co., Virginia, USA; date will proven.^1,8

His estate was probated on 12 April 1773
; date will proven.¹
Francis Conway was buried in 1773 at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     15 Sep 1696, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     12 Apr 1733 (aged 36), King George County, Virginia, USA
     Francis was the father of Eleanor Rose (Conway) Madison and grandfather of President James Madison. He was born and died in Virginia and married Rebecca Catlett of Port Royal around 1717. (Bio by Mark Hale)
     Family Members
     Parents
      Edwin Conway 1653–1698
      Elizabeth Thornton Gibson 1675–1733
     Spouse
      Rebecca Catlett Conway 1702–1760
     Half Siblings
      Edwin Conway 1681–1763
      Mary Conway Ball 1686–1730
      Jonathan Gibson 1700–1745
      Alice Gibson Catlett 1707–1761
      Sarah Gibson 1711–1736
      Rachel Gibson Taylor 1717–1761
     Children
      Francis Conway 1722–1761
      Eleanor Rose Conway Madison 1731–1829
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Created by: Mark Hale
     Added: 9 Dec 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 81731419.
     Reference: van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 10, 185.¹

     Rebecca Catlett married John Moore
; her 2nd husband.³ Rebecca Catlett was born circa 1700.¹ She married Francis Conway, son of Col. Edwin Conway Jr. and Elizabeth Thornton, on 21 October 1717
; her 1st husband.^1,4,5
Rebecca Catlett died between 6 November 1759 and 6 March 1760.^1,6
Rebecca Catlett was buried at Burial location unknown ; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1702, Essex County, Virginia, USA
     DEATH     6 Mar 1760 (aged 57–58), Virginia, USA
     Rebecca Catlett married Francis Conway prior to 1722. Rebecca and Francis were parents of:
      Francis Conway, II (1722-1761) In 1744 Francis Conway, II married Sarah Taliaferro (daughter of Charles Taliaferro, Jr. and Sarah Thornton).
      Eleanor Rose "Nelly" Conway - (1731-1829). Nelly married Col. James Madison, Sr. Their first chilld was James Madison, who was elected the fourth President of the United States of America and the co-author of the Federalist Papers and Father of the American Constitution.
      Catlett Conway, Sr.(1751-1827). Catlett married Susannah Fitzhugh.
     Following the death of Francis Conway, Rebecca (Catlett) Conway married John Moore whose will was probated, in King George County, VA in 1749.
     Rebecca Catlett (Conway) Moore's will was made 6 Nov., 1759, and was probated 8 March, 1760.
     Source for the birthdate of Rebecca Catlett is: Stubbs, Dr. & Mrs. William Carter, "A History of Two Virginia Families, Transplanted from County Kent, England; Thomas Baytop, Tenterden, 1638, and John Catlett, Sittingbourne, 1622.", pg. 18.
     Source for the marriage date of Rebecca to Francis Conway: King, George Harrison Sanford, Marriages of Richmond County, VA 1668-1853" Fellow American Society of Genealogists, Fredericksburg, VA, 1964. p. 248.
     Further source for Rebecca's possible dob: I would suggest a date of birth for Rebecca much earlier than your 1707. According to the family bible of Francis Thornton 1st who was her husband's grandfather, “Francis Conway was married to Rebecca Catlett the 21 day of October in the year of our Lord 1717 It being a Monday when the Clock struck two in the afternoon. Our first[born] is Catlett Conway & he was born ye 11th January it being on ----- day in the year of our Lord 1719.” With Francis (born 1696) and Rebecca marrying in 1717 and their first child born in 1719, her date of birth would mostly likely have been between 1696 and 1702. Some sources give 1702 (without citation) but I tend to think ca. 1698 is more accurate. Thanks Mark Hale
     Family Members
     Parents
      John Catlett 1658–1724
     Spouse
      Francis Conway 1696–1733
     Siblings
      John Catlett 1685–1739
      Elizabeth Catlett Thornton 1689–1751
      Mary Catlett Taliaferro 1691–1771
      Margaret Catlett Gibson 1702 – unknown
      Thomas Catlett 1707–1739
     Children
      Francis Conway 1722–1761
      Eleanor Rose Conway Madison 1731–1829
     BURIAL     Non-Cemetery Burial
     Maintained by: Dee Winter
     Originally Created by: Elreeta Weathers
     Added: 29 Apr 2012
     Find A Grave Memorial 89320297.⁶
      ; van de Pas cites: Ancestors of American Presidents, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts , Roberts, Gary Boyd, Reference: 10, 185.¹